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White Calvin Klein Dress: Lupita Nyong’o Outfit To Critics Choice Awards
Hello, Afro fashionistas, come in here are take a look at this gorgeous white Calvin Klein dress that Lupita Nyong’o wore to receive her award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in 12 Years a Slave. The Kenyan-Mexican actress wore the stark white custom Calvin Klein dress and paired it with a contrasting black clutch.
Since featuring in 12 Years a Slave, Lupita has been attending one red carpet event after another. In most of these events, she is either receiving an award or has been nominated for an award. Her fashion style has also be talked about among many fashionistas and socialites. Staying true to her fashionistas style and new Hollywood status, the actress killed it again in a white Calvin Klein dress.
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Lupita Nyong’o has proven she was born to act. While it takes many actors and actresses years and many features to earn an award, the 12 Years A Slave star has been receiving several nominations for her first role. The Kenyan actress is now the hot girl in Hollywood as it only took her one shot to move from the bottom to the top of the acting world.
Lupita Nyong’o has been receiving massive praise for her role in 12 Years A Slave. Her first major win came from the Critics Choice Awards that took place on Thursday. The Mexican born actress beats out Jennifer Lawrence to win the Best Supporting Actress category at the 2014 Critics’ Choice Awards.
FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Best Picture: 12 Years a Slave
Best Actor: Matthew McConaughey, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, Blue Jasmine
Best Supporting Actor: Jared Leto, Dallas Buyers Club
Best Supporting Actress: Lupita Nyong’o, 12 Years a Slave
Best Young Actor/Actress: Adele Exarchopoulos, Blue Is The Warmest Color
Best Acting Ensemble: American Hustle
Best Director: Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity
Best Original Screenplay: Spike Jonze, Her
Best Adapted Screenplay: John Ridley, 12 Years a Slave
Best Cinematography: Emmanuel Lubezki, Gravity
Best Art Direction: Catherine Martin (Production Designer), Beverley Dunn (Set Decorator), The Great Gatsby
Best Editing: Alfonso Cuarón and Mark Sanger, Gravity
Best Costume Design: Catherine Martin, The Great Gatsby
Best Hair & Make-up: American Hustle
Best Visual Effects: Gravity
Best Animated Feature: Frozen
Best Action Movie: Lone Survivor
Best Actor in an Action Movie: Mark Wahlberg, Lone Survivor
Best Actress in an Action Movie: Sandra Bullock, Gravity
Best Comedy: American Hustle
Best Actor in a Comedy: Leonardo DiCaprio, The Wolf of Wall Street
Best Actress in a Comedy: Amy Adams, American Hustle
Best Sci-Fi/Horror Movie: Gravity
Best Foreign Language Film: Blue Is the Warmest Color
Best Documentary Feature: 20 Feet From Stardom
Best Song: “Let It Go” Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez, Frozen
Best Score: Steven Price, Gravity
What do you think of this white Calvin Klein dress that Lupita wore while attending and receiving her Critics Choice Awards for her role in 12 Years a Slave?
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Check Out The List Of 2014 Oscar Nominees
A list of this year’s Oscar nominees is out. Taking the leads are three films that have earned between 9 – 10 nominations each. American Hustle and Gravity both received 10 nominations while 12 Years a slave received among the leaders for the nominations for the 86th Academy Awards.
“This has been an amazing ride, and to receive nine nominations from the academy is testament to all of the hard work. And for that I am truly grateful,” said Steve McQueen, Director of 12 Years a Slave.
“I am particularly moved by Sandy’s nomination,” said Cuaron in a statement. “She is the heartbeat of our film. I thank her for her grace, her trust and her dedication to finding the truth of this character.”
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BEST PICTURE
- American Hustle
- Captain Phillips
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Gravity
- Her
- Nebraska
- Philomena
- 12 Years a Slave
- The Wolf of Wall Street
BEST DIRECTOR:
- David O Russell – American Hustle
- Alfonso Cuaron – Gravity
- Alexander Payne – Nebraska
- Steve McQueen – 12 Years a Slave
- Martin Scorsese – The Wolf of Wall Street
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE:
- Christian Bale – American Hustle
- Bruce Dern – Nebraska
- Leonardo DiCaprio – The Wolf of Wall Street
- Chiwetel Ejiofor – 12 Years a Slave
- Matthew McConaughey – Dallas Buyers Club
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE:
- Cate Blanchett – Blue Jasmine
- Amy Adams – American Hustle
- Sandra Bullock – Gravity
- Judi Dench – Philomena
- Meryl Streep – August Osage County
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR:
- Bradley Cooper – American Hustle
- Barkhad Abdi – Captain Phillips
- Michael Fassbender – 12 Years a Slave
- Jonah Hill – The Wolf of Wall Street
- Jared Leto – Dallas Buyers Club
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS:
- Jennifer Lawrence – American Hustle
- Lupita Nyong’o – 12 Years a Slave
- Sally Hawkins – Blue Jasmine
- Julia Roberts – August Osage County
- June Squibb – Nebraska
BEST ANIMATED FEATURE FILM:
- Despicable Me 2
- Frozen
- The Croods
- Ernest & Celestine
- The Wind Rises
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY:
- Richard Linklater, Julie Delpy, Ethan Hawke – Before Midnight
- Billy Ray – Captain Phillips
- Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope – Philomena
- John Ridley – 12 Years a Slave
- Terence Winter – The Wolf of Wall Street
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY:
- Eric Warren Singer and David O Russell – American Hustle
- Woody Allen – Blue Jasmine
- Craig Borten & Melisa Wallack – Dallas Buyers Club
- Spike Jonze – Her
- Bob Nelson – Nebraska
BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM:
- The Great Beauty (Italy)
- The Hunt (Denmark)
- The Broken Circle Breakdown (Belgium)
- The Missing Picture (Cambodia)
- Omar (Palestine)
BEST ORIGINAL SONG:
- Let It Go – Frozen
- Ordinary Love – Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
- Alone Yet Not Alone – Alone Yet Not Alone
- Happy – Despicable Me 2
- The Moon Song – Her
BEST ORIGINAL SCORE:
- The Book Thief
- Gravity
- Her
- Philomena
- Saving Mr Banks
BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE:
- The Act of Killing
- Cutie and the Boxer
- Dirty Wars
- The Square
- 20 Feet from Stardom
BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT SUBJECT:
- SaveDigger
- Facing Fear
- Karama Has No Walls
- The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life
- Prison Terminal: The Last Days of Private Jack Hall
BEST FILM EDITING:
- American Hustle
- Captain Phillips
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Gravity
- 12 Years a Slave
BEST MAKE-UP & HAIRSTYLING:
- Dallas Buyers Club
- Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa
- The Lone Ranger
BEST SHORT FILM (ANIMATED):
- Feral
- Get a Horse!
- Mr Hublot
- Possessions
- Room on the Broom
BEST SHORT FILM (LIVE ACTION):
- Aquel No Era Yo (That Wasn’t Me)
- Avant Que De Tour Perdre (Just Before Losing Everything)
- Helium
- Pitääkö Mun Kaikki Hoitaa? (Do I Have to Take Care of Everything?)
- The Voorman Problem
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN:
- American Hustle
- Gravity
- The Great Gatsby
- Her
- 12 Years a Slave
BEST SOUND EDITING:
- All Is Lost
- Captain Phillips
- Gravity
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Lone Survivor
BEST SOUND MIXING:
- Captain Phillips
- Gravity
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Lone Survivor
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS:
- Gravity
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
- Iron Man 3
- The Lone Ranger
- Star Trek Into Darkness
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- American Hustle
- The Grandmaster
- The Great Gatsby
- The Invisible Woman
- 12 Years a Slave
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- The Grandmaster
- Gravity
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Nebraska
- Prisoners
Golden Globe Nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor On Ellen DeGeneres Show
British-Nigerian actor and Golden Globe nominee, Chiwetel Ejiofor was on the Ellen DeGeneres Show where he talked about Hollywood’s response to his name and his latest movie ’12 Years A Slave’.
Beside the Golden Globe nomination for ’12 Years A Slave’ in which Chiwetel, who played the role of
Chiwetel’s role as Solomon Northup in 12 Years a Slave has also received the Academy Award and BAFTA nominations for Best Actor. The British film, television, and theatre actor has received several other awards and nominations for his acting.
Some of them includes the 2006 BAFTA Orange Rising Star Award, 5 Golden Globe Award nominations, and the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor for his performance in Othello in 2008.
Chiwetel Ejiofor was born in London’s Forest Gate on July 10 1977 to Nigerian parents. His father, Arinze, was a doctor, while his mother, Obiajulu, was a pharmacist. His younger sister is CNN correspondent Zain Asher
Watch the video of Chiwetel Ejiofor on the Ellen DeGeneres Show below.
Face Of Africa Fashion Week London 2014
It’s another year, another edition of Africa Fashion week London, and another chance to become the Face Of Africa Fashion Week London. Once again, the the biggest African inspired fashion event in the UK is offering models the chance to compete and win the 2014 edition of the ‘Face of AFWL’.
The lucky model to win the Face of Africa Fashion Week London will represent the brand on different platforms such as major African Fashion and entertainment events in the UK, as well as model for the brand on the runway.
The 2014 edition of Africa Fashion Week London is scheduled to take place from 7th to 9th August at the Olympia Earls Court, London. The organisers intend to take the fantastic concept further to maintain its position as the largest platform for African Inspired fashion event in the UK.
In 2012, Edith Uba competed and won the “Face of AFWL” and took part in the promotional shoot at the event Spitalfields Market, modelled over the two days of the event and was consequently signed to Strike Models, one of the top modelling agencies in the UK.
The 2013 edition of the “Face of AFWL” was won by Regina Manneh who had a fantastic showings at the pre-event promotional shoots as well as on the event’s runway.
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If you are a UK based model and would like to participate in the “Face of AFWL 2014” edition, visit the Africa Fashion Week London Facebook Page and apply by uploading a collage of one full length and one portrait image of yourself. You are also required to provide further information such as your name, age and stats (hair and eye colour, height, dress/suit size, measurements).
As a participant, you’re also expected to spread the word about the contest to generate the most number of votes for you. To participate in the competition, you should be a young man or woman between the ages of 18-24. Female competitors must be at least 5.7” tall and male 6.1”.
Previous modelling experience is ideal but not essential. The public voting will start on March 13 2014. Male and female competitors from all races are welcome to apply.
Africa Fashion Week London 2014 is also accepting applications from designers who wish to showcase their creations on the runway – as well as those that wish to exhibit their merchandise at the exhibition. To participate in AFWL 2014 as a designer or support the event as a sponsor, please email info@africafashionweeklondonuk.com.
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SAG Awards: Oprah Winfrey, Kerry Washington Among Presenters
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‘Girls Who Rule The World’: Lupita Nyong’o Of 12 Years A Slave
Looking fabulously gorgeous and flawless, Lupita Nyong’o, star actress of “12 Years A Slave” covers the February issue of Dazed & Confused magazine themed, “Girls Who Rule The World“.
Wearing a yellow Dolce & Gabbana vinyl frock with green and gold stones, the Kenyan actress accessorised her outfit with multicoloured Swarovski Crystal stone bangles, as well as a pair of multicoloured socks.
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Unable to curtail her excitement for the first time she’s the cover girl of a UK Magazine, Lupita wrote on her Instagram, “Proud to be on the cover of Dazed & Confused Feb 2014 issue. First UK magazine cover!!”. Currently, she has about 50,000 Instagram followers.
The 30-year-old actress, who shaved her hair at the age of 19, is a graduate of Yale School of Drama. She’s is a true cosmopolitan African lady as she was born in Mexico, raised in Kenya and now lives in Brooklyn, United States.
The rising star actress wowed and left many in Hollywood and the fashion world breathless with her heart-wrenching interpretation of Patsey, a troubled slave, in the film, “12 Years A Slave”. As a result, she’s now a best-supporting actress frontrunner competing with the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, and June Squibb at the SAG Awards (Screen Actors Guild Awards) that will be broadcast Saturday on TNT and TBS.
Below are photos of Lupita Nyong’o at the recently held Golden Globe Awards and another from Miu Miu’s spring 2014 campaign.
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Flavour N’abania – Ikwokrikwo Featuring Dilish Matthews
Nigerian musician and higlife singer, Flavour N’abania, has released a new music video titled, ‘Ikwokrikwo’. The video, features Big Brother Africa 2013 winner, Dilish Matthews from Namibia. The video was directed by one of Nigeria’s top music video directors, Clarence Peters, and it is a single from Flavour N’abania’s “Blessed” album.
What do you think about the video and Flavour featuring Dillish?
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Africa Fashion Week London 2014
The date for the next edition of Africa Fashion Week London has been made known. The yearly fashion event, that promotes and celebrates emerging and established African themed designers will be taking place between the 7th – 9th of August 2014.
The the event will last for a period of 3 days, and in that period, it will bring together all African designers and African inspired designers and provide a platform for them to showcase their work to a global audience.
The three days event will end with the red carpet grand finale where awards will be given to those recognised for the contributions they have made towards the growth of African fashion in the United Kingdom as well as worldwide. Other people to be recognised on that day are those that have contributed to the empowerment of women and youth in Africa.
As part of the Africa Fashion Week London event, there will be a Face of Africa Fashion Week London on Facebook, a Model Casting event, Photo shoots, Street Parade for Africa Fashion Week London, Fittings, Runway Shows, Fashion Expo and the Africa Fashion Week London 2014 Fashion Awards Banquet.
Watch out for more news on the event.
Photos: Chiwetel Ejiofor At 2014 BAFTA Los Angeles Awards Season Tea Party
See photos of British actor and 12 Years A Slave star, Chiwetel Ejiofor. The photos were taken at the 2014 BAFTA Los Angeles Awards Season Tea Party. The event, presented by Jaguar and Mulberry brought out the biggest names in Film and Television to the Four Season Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, California.
The Tea Party took place on January 12, 2014 and Chiwetel was accompanied by his lovely lady, Sari Mercer. Some of the personalities that attended the event included the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio, Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, Martin Scorsese and Tom Hanks .
See more photos of Chiwetel and Mercer below.
Photo Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com